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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kittie (Austin, TX) on 12/04/2021
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I love, love, love this post by James Pemberton. I would note, however, to some readers who find ACV hurts their stomach: As James is probably a big muscled guy, going by his occupation, I would ask the ladies to take that into consideration before going whole hog with his 2-TAB recommendation; perhaps start with 1 tsp or 1 tablespoon. I always add a pinch of baking soda in a small cup first to get rid of the acid -- better for MY stomach and my throat before downing it. I chase it with a glass of water. My Granny always told me to drink a cold glass of water every morning with either a tablespoon of lemon juice or ACV for good health -- warm water for the winter months. Typical teenager, I ignored her! Now, I reap the benefits from this old wives/granny tale but unlike Mr. Pemberton, as a short woman, I keep my dosage to 1 tablespoon with that pinch of BSoda once in the morning and sometimes before bed. The same solution works for coughs. ACV rocks but only if you can tolerate it -- if you can't, don't beat a dead horse, move on... as my granny was fond of saying.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Angella (Grand Cayman Islands) on 03/15/2017
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Funny but so true this happy to me too I am 48yrs old but look like 30, I am also very active at the gym so happens I did not attended gym for two weeks was not drinking my ACV on daily basis I notice the changes in my face looking so tired n older so what I did start doing little work out at home drinking my Apple Cider Vinegar also crush some garlic in coconut oil add a little Apple Cider Vinegar in it using a little on my face twice a day WOW am looking gr8 again and now also start back my gym
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jenn S (Baltimore, Md Usa) on 10/06/2016
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ACV has had the most profound effect on me. Although classified as a superfood, and or as a digestive enzyme medically the results have been astonishing. The older generation would talk about this ACV, and my grandmother- GOD BLESS her- recommended my mother to take it for her weight issues. I just remember being reminded that sometimes the older generation knows what's best. I started to take ACV looking for a newer path of natural foods and alternative *Cures* for helping my body heal from PTSD, and a brain injury from years past. It takes the body years upon years to heal from such events, and like most older people, I am 45 and looking for youth to never go away. Recommending this generation of young people to take care of their bodies is easier now than in the past, because the internet is supplying an endless amount of information, whether good or bad, society is getting the message. Though youth will always be for the young, I won't stop looking for my physical being to heal. ACV however you classify it is smart and practical. Effects though being limited I have noticed better memory, more energy, better skin tone, and my hair and nails are growing faster. Started taking it 4 weeks ago, and I'm hooked!!
Jenn S. From Baltimore, Md USA
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Lynda (Louisville, Ky) on 07/16/2016
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I have tried ACV periodically, but the problem for me with a lot of natural health protocols is that I am actually really healthy. No allergies, no physical ailments, no weight problems. Sometimes I have a bout of moderate depression, but I think our society tends to promote the notion that we should be happy all the time, and I am at peace with my periods of melancholy--they have never interfered with my functioning and I embrace them and try to take advantage of the healing that comes from crying (tears actually have a different chemical make-up than other watery excretions, so you really are detoxing when you cry). It may well be that my willingness to accept my depression helps me heal faster, as I have noticed that when I fight anything, it becomes a bigger deal than it should be! So, in short, I have no real health issues, which means I never really know if something is or isn't working for me. I LOVE natural health, and I try things out all the time, but I never really feel better or worse--I generally feel good most of the time. So, I'm glad for that. It's quite lucky, as others in my family have to work hard to take care of themselves and suffer from inexplicable ailments that are often debilitating.
My younger brother is dealing with some severe kidney problems, and my sister struggles with allergies and thyroid issues. It's very sad, and I am grateful I've been given a lucky break (because I do not think it has anything to do with my own choices or lifestyle).
Anyway, long story short...ACV. I know it's got to be an amazing natural health supplement because my great-aunt just turned 101 and is still fully functioning. She'll be 102 in January. She drives, lives alone, chats on the phone when you call to say hello, STILL sends me and all of my cousins, aunts, and uncles a card every Christmas with 25 dollars, and even brings in some income from a small farm she lets out. The woman is sharp. People always ask her how she has managed to live so long and stay so healthy, and she attributes it unequivocally to Apple Cider Vinegar. She sips on it throughout the day in a glass of water. I don't know if she uses a straw, as I have heard it can deteriorate enamel (though she still has her own teeth! ). I am getting back into the habit of taking it daily--not because I need any remedy right now, but because I want to live to be 101! Or older! I should add that she didn't marry until her 40s, to a very gentle, sweet man who himself lived a full life until he died in his mid 90s. As a couple, they lived a simple life of gratitude and service, and I have never seen either of them rattled or less than fully present with whomever they were around. The stressors of day-to-day life that seem to affect all of us just didn't seem to bother them. Also, they had no children (! ) I personally feel this has to be part of the magic formula for her, but like I said, the apple cider vinegar is what has given her this extraordinary longevity, according to her. I thought I would share, in case, like myself, you don't really *need* any kind of cure right now but would like to continue living a high-quality life into your old age.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Deb (Battle Creek) on 05/08/2016 12 posts
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My Great Aunts and Grandmother took ACV 2 tablespoons in the morning, one lived until 94 years old and the other 106- no dementia and they got around fine. Enough said.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by T (Houston, Usa) on 09/26/2011
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I use it withOUT honey (tp prevent blood sugar issues like you) and it has done me wonders. 2-3 times daily. 2 tablespoons ACV in 8oz lukewarm water.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kittie (Austin, Tx) on 09/25/2011
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James, you are so right! Here's my experience: I am one year older than my sister and usually people believed we were twins. However, the past few years, people we meet have definitely pinpointed that I'm the older sister. Well, I started ACV in a glass of water about 3 years ago (1Tabsp mornings & before bed - 2 tabspoons give me a tummy ache). Wow! Like you, I have had so many positive changes that now people think I'm the younger sister. The most astounding thing I have noticed is a firming of my facial skin, particularily around my eyes. My body skin looks younger too & my cherokee cheek bones are coming back. PLUS, my joints don't hurt upon waking, sitting, or walking. AND, my hair is growing at an astonishing rate and my nails are stronger. I'm not seeing the weight fall off but I believe as a heavy woman with low muscle mass, if I concentrate on a lower carb diet & muscle toning, that will be accomplished too, though, I did lose an initial 5 lbs that I have not gained back. Because of my younger looks and energy, my sister and now my husband say they are willing to give ACV a try. Apple Cider Vinegar IS truly amazing!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kim (West Palm Beach, Fl, USA) on 05/26/2009
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Hello. This is a wonderful site. I have been reading about the many uses of apple cider vinegar and keep it handy. I know that it makes the body more alkaline as it should be, but it also abates inflammation in the body. For years I have had joint pains on and off (sickle cell trait), and last sunday had a flare up. During the night it was difficult for me to move in the bed because of my left knee. In the morning when I got up to get ready for church, I had about 3 tablespoons of ACV in a glass of water, just before I went and took a shower. By the time I left for church my knee pain was gone. This stuff is great. My dad was also complaining of back and knee pains and I told him to start drinking ACV daily- he no longers complains. I have been using ACV and 3% percent peroxide (50/50)with occasional tea tree oil for a fungus of my big toe nail- it is clearing up nicely. Thanks earth clinic.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kathy Thill (Santa Cruz, CA) on 03/11/2009
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Three older people told me at different times about ACV drink for make the urine and body more alkaline, which promotes health and as a healthy remedy daily. Another older woman in her 80's also used this drink.They all lived a long and full lifes.
A mix of equal parts: honey (raw, unfiltered best except for babies), organic apple cider vinegar, and filtered water. Several TBL's can be added to a 8 oz. glass of water and taken twice a day or more often for illness or UTI. The honey makes the ACV much more palatable and adds needed nutrients and electolytes. This is also good for upset stomachs or nausea, sipping small sips as able.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Tess (Palm Beach, FL) on 01/04/2009
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After 2 weeks of being a blob during the holidays: eating more than usual, not drinking my 2 apple cider vinegar & water glasses every day, and not exercising my usual 1 hour at the gym(hard cardio, light weights, core training), I can tell I have aged!! I can't believe it only took 2 weeks! The first week was okay, but I started to look more and more out of shape and yucky by the 2nd week. I did get out and walk every day, but it wasn't enough cardio I guess. My husband kept asking me if I was about to get my period because I looked so tired! My skin lost its healthy glow and the lines in my face deepened. I guess this was a good thing -- it tells me that the combination of exercise and apple cider vinegar helps me look a lot younger than my 45 years. If I had to give one up it would be the apple cider vinegar, but in conjunction with lots of exercise, it really packs a powerful anti aging punch. I am going to work on more raw food in my diet in 2009 and see what kind of a difference that makes.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jamie (Los Angeles, CA) on 12/02/2008
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Apple cider vinegar rocks! It makes you glow like nothing else I have ever experienced. I was home visiting my folks for Thanksgiving and was eating lots of bread, butter and sugary foods.. items I try not to eat to much of. Knowing that I gain a pound for every slice of bread I eat, I made sure to drink 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a small glass of water every night after eating like a piggy. Sooooo nasty tasting!! But guess what, I didn't gain a pound!
Yesterday back in town I saw a friend, a personal trainer who I had talked into taking apple cider vinegar for his high blood pressure (young guy, but hpb runs in his family) 2 weeks ago. He looked great before, but now -- WOO WOO!!! He had this amazing glow that would make your head turn. I made a comment to him about it and he said that last Tuesday he woke up one morning after taking 2 glasses of 2 teaspoons of acv in water the night before and felt ready to take on the world. Two different clients commented to him that he was glowing and what was going on with him, was it love? He said No! Apple Cider Vinegar!
Like I said, this remedy ROCKS!!!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Carolynne (Cordova, Tennessee) on 06/24/2007
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I have been drinking apple cider vinegar for about six years. What I noticed right away was I don't have any of joint stiffness and pain. When I stop using it for more than 4 days, the pain returns to my back and neck. I also noticed that my weight is always perfect for my height 5'6", 127 pounds, 54 years old. The vinegar removes the excess salt from your body when you sleep, so no bags under the eyes when you wake up in the morning. I drink two tablespoons of acv with 16 ounces of water, two hours before bed, it removes toxins in your body while sleeping, so no swelling in the joints, no bags under the eyes from excess salt. It is a natural weight loss, as well as rotor-rooters the arteries, so good for your heart. also keeps your body from getting sick. I love it!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Dixie (NYC) on 02/07/2007
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Hi, I found this site and am amazed by what I am reading. My mother always told a story of how in the thirties, my uncle was a little boy and desperately ill. The doctors could not figure out what was wrong or how to help him and finally told my grandparents to prepare for the worst. Apparently all he kept asking for was vinegar (my mom never specified if it was ACV) and when things looked really bleak, they decided to let him have it since he never stopped asking for it and since there was no real reason to deny him, however bizarre it seemed to give it to him. He apparently struggled to drink it, but got through a whole bottle in a few hours despite his weakness. The fever suddenly broke and he fully recovered, and to this day no one in my family really understood how. Now I'm getting a clue as to why! So, I thought I would try the honey/water/AVC drink three times a day- today is day 5 and while I didn't see any real weight loss until today, today my jeans are suddenly loose! Also been using it as a toner and guess what! No trip to the dermo like I planned because my pores are getting smaller on their own! Depression doing a lot better too - though the jury is still out on that since today I was a bit down after a few up days - will check back in and let everyone know- but WOW! I'm amazed! My little uncle was really on to something, clearly!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by James (Pemberton, New Jersey) on 11/06/2006
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Apple Cider Vinegar has cured: varicose veins, weight lose, tendonitis, wrinkles. In April of 2005, I came across a booklet for ACV, at the time I was 50 years old I played sports in high school, a construction worker for 20 years and a mover for the last 15, so I have done a number on my body over the years. My daughter convinced me to start taking ACV... I have taken it everyday since! The health benefits have been many. The first thing I noticed was my hair and nail growth, doesn't seem like much but my hair was white and had no color, but was growing back in blonde! I thought that was amazing! Over all the years of abuse on my feet and ankles I had purple feet from the varicose veins, it really was a severe case, after two months of use my feet started to look clearer to me, but I wasn't sure so I started taking pictures....I now have NO varicose veins on my feet, legs or anything. In April of 2005 I was a size 38 pants, today I am a 32 pants. I have not done any extra exercise to achieve this, It simply melted the pounds away (I also have a six pack again). The ACV has given me a facelift, I do NOT look like I am 51! My wrinkles around my eyes have literally disappeared. My skin is tighter, firmer every where. I feel like a new man. Over the years while abusing my body in my everyday life (working) I developed new and painful body movements, aches where I never had before and eventually the Doc diagnosed me with tendonitis (really painful) in both of my shoulders, being a mover this isn't good for business, it really started hurting my paycheck (then I started the ACV). I really had not realized I stopped taking the naproxen the Dr. had prescribed until I went to see him for my physical. He asked me if I needed a new script, that's when I realized I used to live on those pills everyday and hadn't needed them once since I started taking the ACV, so I told the Dr. about the ACV he was awed, seeing the results for himself he decided to start taking it, in fact my Barber, Boss, Coworkers, Kids, Brothers and sister all now take it with health benefits of there own. I tell you I LOVE ACV it has changed my life and made me a new healthier man. I actually believe I have a long healthy life ahead. The recipe I use everyday is: 2 table spoons of ACV and 1 Tablespoon of honey. Add water to taste. I do this two times a day, everyday. Good luck to all in your journey to a healthier you!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Joanne (Singapore) on 02/12/2006
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I took ACV since mid oct '05 4 months ago and i've noticed a glow on my cheeks. i realized the look when my husband, John and children, Sophia and sylvia commented why my cheeks are so blushed. my bloated stomach didn't not occur in the past 3months. i benefited after i took it. it helps me from inside of me. i give credit to ACV for the unique drink to me.
